House S Lake Starnberg

House S Lake Starnberg
© Hans Kreye

HOUSE S LAKE STARNBERG

Stephan Maria Lang Architects

AREA
650 m²

YEAR
2011

LOCATION
Starnberg, Germany 

CATEGORY
Houses

 LEAD ARCHITECTS
Alex Hann, Hans Kreye, Karin Müller

MANUFACTURERS
Sky-Frame, Clauss Markisen, RE-HE Schwimmbadbau

PHOTOGRAPHS
Marc Winkel, Hans Kreye, Gordon Watkinson

PRODUCTS USED IN THIS PROJECT
Insulated Sliding Doors - Sky-Frame Classic

House S Lake Starnberg
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House S Lake Starnberg
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On a sloping site oriented to the morning sun the house is hovering with its widely levitating roof anchored to the ground by 3 stone volumes.

The white coated slabs with floor to ceiling sliding doors in between create an image like a yard in a light breeze.

House S Lake Starnberg
© Gordon Watkinson
House S Lake Starnberg
© Marc Winkel

The Indoor outdoor living with lots of friends, enough space for entertaining and the maximum input of sea view and evening sun hiding early behind the Hilltop made up the decision to have the Living area in the second floor at street level.

You enter the house in the upper level through a 4 meter high entrance hall.

House S Lake Starnberg
© Marc Winkel
House S Lake Starnberg
© Marc Winkel

A big western facing window over the entrance door marks the entry in the widely closed street façade. At night the classic artichoke Light of Poul Henningson is a magic focus point for the visitors.

Opposite the entrance hall is the more private living space with a view to Lake Starnberg.

House S Lake Starnberg
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House S Lake Starnberg
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House S Lake Starnberg
© Marc Winkel
House S Lake Starnberg
© Marc Winkel

Adjacent to the right is the huge kitchen area overlooking the lake with the mountains in the background.

Sky frame sliding Glass door system allows to melt the space to a huge terrace under the dramatic levitating roof subtle lit at night.

House S Lake Starnberg
© Hans Kreye
House S Lake Starnberg
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A big chimney is the heart of the Mountain View terrace which terminates in the infinity pool overlapping free into the garden.

A hidden stairway leads to the lower first floor and the water sunken courtyard, which is an invention to let light in the hill facing guest and bathrooms.

House S Lake Starnberg
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House S Lake Starnberg
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House S Lake Starnberg
© Marc Winkel

The sleeping rooms in this very private area are facing the garden and are connected bay wooden terraces.

In the whole house we tried to use a simple but sophisticated material and color concept.

House S Lake Starnberg
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House S Lake Starnberg
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White walls to present a photo art collection, maple for floors and furniture and Kehlheimer local Limestone for bathrooms and chimneys.

House S Lake Starnberg
© Marc Winkel
House S Lake Starnberg
© Marc Winkel

The well determined detailing creates an atmosphere of sensitive luxury.


House S Lake Starnberg
© Hans Kreye
House S Lake Starnberg
© Marc Winkel
House S Lake Starnberg
© Marc Winkel
House S Lake Starnberg
© Marc Winkel


House S Lake Starnberg
Ground Floor Plan
House S Lake Starnberg
First Floor Plan


House S Lake Starnberg
Sections
House S Lake Starnberg
Situation Plan